Praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed:
The angels are honored servants of Allah Almighty. They do not disobey Him and they do whatever they are commanded. Their role does not end with the end of this world or with the passing of judgment between the servants. Rather, they continue to have duties and functions in the Hereafter. Among them are the bearers of the Throne, those surrounding it while glorifying and praising Allah, the angels assigned to the people of Paradise, and the keepers of Hell. They also have other duties whose details are known only to Allah Almighty.
Allah Almighty says:
“And they say, ‘The Most Merciful has taken a son.’ Exalted is He! Rather, they are honored servants. They do not precede Him in speech, and they act only by His command. He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede except for those with whom He is pleased, and they stand in awe out of fear of Him.”
[Al-Anbiya 21:26–28]
The angels are in a state of complete obedience and submission to Allah. They do not act independently of His command; rather, they carry out whatever He commands them to do.
This description is not limited to worldly life. Their obedience, worship, and duties continue in the Hereafter.
No.
The Qur’an indicates that the angels have duties after the establishment of the Hour and after judgment has been passed between creation. Their existence and role do not end merely because people enter Paradise or Hell.
Allah says, after mentioning the judgment between creation:
“And you will see the angels surrounding the Throne, glorifying their Lord with praise. Judgment will have been passed between them in truth, and it will be said, ‘All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all worlds.’”
[Az-Zumar 39:75]
This verse describes the angels after judgment has been passed between the servants, surrounding the Throne and glorifying and praising Allah.
Allah says:
“And on that Day, eight will bear the Throne of your Lord above them.”
[Al-Haqqah 69:17]
Among the duties of certain angels on the Day of Resurrection is carrying the Throne. This is a tremendous rank among the ranks of the angels.
Some angels will have duties related to the people of Paradise. They will enter upon them, greet them, and congratulate them for the honor Allah has granted them.
Allah says:
“Gardens of perpetual residence which they will enter, along with the righteous among their parents, spouses, and descendants. And the angels will enter upon them from every gate, saying, ‘Peace be upon you for what you patiently endured. How excellent is the final abode!’”
[Ar-Ra‘d 13:23–24]
Allah also says regarding the entrance of the righteous into Paradise:
“Until, when they reach it and its gates are opened, its keepers will say to them, ‘Peace be upon you! You have done well, so enter it to remain forever.’”
[Az-Zumar 39:73]
This indicates the existence of angels assigned to Paradise and its inhabitants.
Just as Paradise has angelic keepers, Hell also has angels assigned to it.
Allah says:
“We have appointed only angels as keepers of the Fire.”
[Al-Muddaththir 74:31]
Allah also says:
“Over it are angels, stern and severe, who do not disobey Allah in what He commands them but do whatever they are commanded.”
[At-Tahrim 66:6]
And regarding the people of Hell, Allah says:
“Those in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell, ‘Call upon your Lord to lighten the punishment for us for one day.’”
[Ghafir 40:49]
Thus, the keepers of Hell and their duties continue in the Hereafter.
Scholars have mentioned that the angels will be in Paradise and will enter upon the believers there, as indicated by the verses mentioned above.
However, the destiny of the angels is not described in the same way as the destiny of humans and jinn with respect to reckoning and recompense. The Qur’an describes them as honored and obedient servants, and they have duties and functions according to whatever Allah commands them.
Therefore, it is not correct to imagine that their role comes to an end and that they then remain without any duty or purpose.
No.
The revealed texts have informed us of some of their duties, such as:
As for the remaining details, we do not know them.
Allah says:
“And none knows the forces of your Lord except Him.”
[Al-Muddaththir 74:31]
Therefore, we should not speculate about details that revelation has not provided.
The role of the angels does not end after the Day of Resurrection. Rather, their worship, obedience, and duties continue in the Hereafter.
Among them are the bearers of the Throne, those surrounding it while glorifying Allah with praise, those who enter upon the people of Paradise with greetings and congratulations, the keepers of Paradise, and the keepers of Hell. They also have other duties whose details are known only to Allah.
In this world and the Hereafter, the angels are honored servants who do not disobey Allah in what He commands them and who do whatever they are commanded.
And Allah knows best.